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Gun sales are governed by both state and federal law. Federal laws typically set the bare minimum required for the purchase of a firearm. The states featured below however, add numerous additional barriers to the legal purchase of a firearm, including, but not limited to:

Written tests

Waiting periods

Additional background checks (over and above the standard NICS check)

Firearm function tests

Letters of recommendation

Mental health reports

Click on your state below to find out what you need to know to buy a firearm in that state.